Rum
Single Blended Rum
/ R.L. Seale's • Saint Philip, Barbados • ~ 46.0% ABV

R.L. Seale's 12 Year

8.0
Score out of 10 Based on 58 reviews Latest review
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AI Sensory Summary

"Reviewers describe the aroma as featuring prominent bourbon notes, oak, vanilla, and caramel, alongside dried fruits, coconut, and tropical accents like banana and pineapple. On the palate, tasting notes frequently include molasses, baking spices, dark chocolate, and fruits such as cherry and banana, often layered with strong woody and whiskey-like characteristics. The finish is noted for lingering warmth, oak, and burnt molasses, though reported sensations range from a smooth, sweet fade to a sharp alcohol burn. While reviewers generally agree on the spicy, wood-forward profile, they disagree on its balance, with some enjoying its smooth sweetness and others criticizing it as thin, hot, bitter, or overly bourbon-focused."

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Distillery Note

46% standard, historically also 43% in select mark

R.L. Seale's 12 Year

R.L. Seale's 12 Year

Rum ·Single Blended Rum · ~46.0%
R.L. Seale's · Saint Philip, Barbados
8.0
/ 10 from 58 reviews Latest review
Community score
No community reviews yet (0/5)
Why people like it, or don't
AI Summary

"Reviewers describe the aroma as featuring prominent bourbon notes, oak, vanilla, and caramel, alongside dried fruits, coconut, and tropical accents like banana and pineapple. On the palate, tasting notes frequently include molasses, baking spices, dark chocolate, and fruits such as cherry and banana, often layered with strong woody and whiskey-like characteristics. The finish is noted for lingering warmth, oak, and burnt molasses, though reported sensations range from a smooth, sweet fade to a sharp alcohol burn. While reviewers generally agree on the spicy, wood-forward profile, they disagree on its balance, with some enjoying its smooth sweetness and others criticizing it as thin, hot, bitter, or overly bourbon-focused."

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Taste Profile

46% standard, historically also 43% in select mark
Flavor DNA
The Ideal Moment
Nightcap Well-Balanced
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Consensus Check

Key findings

Loved for

  • Coconut
  • Tropical Fruit
  • Oak
  • Rounded
  • Smooth
  • Rich

Criticized for

  • Tobacco
  • Alcohol
  • Banana
  • Thin
  • Bite
  • Burn

Flavor profile

  • Sweet & Confectionery vanilla, molasses, caramel 25/58
  • Spicy & Herbal spice, spices, tobacco 16/58
  • Woody & Roasted oak, burnt, wood 14/58
  • Fruity banana, coconut, fruit 12/58
  • Chemical & Industrial alcohol, copper, artificial 7/58

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